Comanche Quotes

Ben Lane: A lot of money has a way of making a man all greed inside.
Jefferson Cody: Such as?
Ben Lane: It can get him to thinking of doing things he might not otherwise do. You know, it's a long way to Lawrenceburg. It wouldn't surprise me if somebody didn't try to take that woman away from you.
Jefferson Cody: Like you, for instance?
Ben Lane: Like me, in particular.

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Dobie: A saddle and a shirt, that's all Frank had. It sure ain't much.
Jefferson Cody: Sure ain't.
Dobie: It wasn't his fault, though.
Jefferson Cody: No?
Dobie: No, he never knew anything but the wild side.
Jefferson Cody: A man can cross over anytime he has the mind.
Dobie: It ain't that easy. It ain't that easy at all.

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Gen. Nelson Miles: You got here fast.
Jim Read: You said it was urgent, General, so we cut across the Stake Plains
Gen. Nelson Miles: With Comanches loose?
Jim Read: We traveled at night, mostly. Comanches hole up at night. It's bad medicine for them.

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Quanah Parker: The Mexicans still collect gold from the government for Comanche scalps. Would you have me treat them as brothers?
Jim Read: They will no longer buy Commanche scalps. I ask you to call the Americans and the Mexicans... brothers.
Quanah Parker: You ask me to be better than my enemies.
Jim Read: I ask you to be greater. A great man can grant great favors.

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Stacey Howard: You all know what we're here for. I had you men picked because I think you all feel the way I do. We didn't come out here for the good of the glorious West... but for our own good. And that being so, we're moving on Comanche territory tonight.

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